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Let’s Get Strategic! Why Nonviolent Resistance Works

Animal liberation activists around the globe are making headlines, but isolated acts of protest can lack efficacy if they’re not part of a larger sustained movement. Aspirations to unify large groups of people under a collective agenda can seem idealistic, but research tells us only 3.5% of the population is needed to create revolutionary change. Strategic, nonviolent resistance is key to any such movement’s growth and success. Looking back on the success and failures of prior civil resistance movements, including the detrimental effects of violence, Laura will explore ways we can build and strengthen the animal liberation movement.